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Charles Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verla Porter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Porter | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lora Porter | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 49
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 59
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Co. Almshouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Porter
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carsie L. Gray | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mina G. Gray | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jane Smith | 52 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 44 | Clinton R. Smith | 22 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 45 | Carol Dickenson | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mae E. Dickenson | 36 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul L. Dickenson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kenneth Dickenson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cleodean Dickenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Grover Freeman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Glenna Freeman | 30 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace E. Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Margory Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James D. Freeman | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Hosea Cornwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Lollie M. Cornwell | 43 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 57 | Duane C. Cornwell | 16 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul Earl Cornwell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Samuel Thornton | 73 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 60 | Theodosia Thornton | 70 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 61 | Virgil Thornton | 47 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Jewell E. Thornton | 33 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 63 | John E. Way | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hope G. Way | 61 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 65 | Nora Bender | 53 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 66 | Grace M. Bender | 30 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 67 | Carlyle Bender | 23 | Son | W.P.A. Project | Illinois |
| 68 | Florence Bender | 19 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 69 | Dorothy B. Bender | 17 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 70 | Fred L. Lenters | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Bertha Lenters | 41 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred Jr. Lenters | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Kenneth W. Lenters | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Porter THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Lora E. Porter | 66 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 76 | Verla M. Porter | 34 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert L. Boyer | 60 | Head | Manager Filling Station | Illinois |
| 78 | Maud A. Boyer | 49 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 79 | Verna M. Boyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred Wilcoxon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)